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Recalls and Alerts: February 20, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

  • Food Safety Recall: Schnuck Markets Inc. (Bloomington, IL) recalls selected varieties of beef cuts sold between noon and 5:30pm on Saturday, February 18th at its Bloomington, IL store located at 1701 East Empire Street, after metal shavings were discovered on the saw at the store. The recall includes Sirloin steak, Rib Eye steak, Round steak, Chuck roast and Chuck steaks.
  • Food Safety Recall: Lemon-X Corporation (Huntington Station, NY) recalls Thirster Brand Iced Tea bag-in-the box concentrates (all current dates), due to a slight change in the final pH of the product that shortened the product’s overall shelf life. The recall includes the following four products, which were distributed to foodservice outlets across the U.S. since the summer of 2011: TEA BASE, ICED 11:1 BAG-IN-BOX CAFFEINATED SHELF STABLE; TEA BASE, ICED SWEETENED 11:1 BAG-IN-BOX CAFFEINATED SHELF STABLE; TEA BASE, ICED UNSWEETENED 5:1 BAG-IN-BOX CAFFEINATED SHELF STABLE; and TEA BASE, ICED CHARLESTON UNSWEETENED 5:1 BAG-IN-BOX CAFFEINATED SHELF STABLE.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Délices Érabeille (Mascouche, QC) recalls Sauce gingembre, tamari et wasabi/Ginger, tamari and wasabi sauce (All codes/dates), due to the presence of undeclared wheat.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert: Asda recalls Asda Frozen Extra Special (twin packs) Cheesecake White Chocolate and Raspberry (230g; Best before end September 2012), due to the presence of undeclared egg and sulphur dioxide.
  • Allergy Alert: Delight Foods withdraws Periyar Fish Pickle (400g; All date codes) and Periyar Prawn Pickle (400g; All date codes), due to incorrect labeling. The products contain sesame oil, which has been listed as gingelly oil (an uncommon name for sesame oil).
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Hilton Foods A/S recalls Minced pork butcher 8-12% (500g; Batch #400260703A; Expiry 14/2-2012), after Salmonella was found in a sample of the product. The recalled pork was sold in Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Da Facts and shops throughout Denmark.
  • Medical Device Safety Recall (France): Bionime Taiwan recalls mylife™ Pura® Glucose Test Strips (100/container; Distributed by Ypsomed France and sold in pharmacies between October 2010 and December 6, 2011), because some of the containers were not sealed. If exposed to air, the test strips could produce abnormally elevated test results, leading to inappropriate treatment decisions. Please refer to the downloadable list of affected lot codes.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Enforcement (Abu Dhabi): Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) conducted a one-day inspection campaign, covering 80 food establishments in Al Zayani area. The inspections resulted in 25 warnings to suppliers, and 36 warnings and 4 fines to retailers. Fifteen of the 80 establishments were found to meet ADFCA food safety requirements.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: February 18, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Upper 49th Imports Inc. recalls Designer Whey Protein Powder – Chocolate (908g; Imported; Code #4211165186B 11:16 ENJOY BY: JUN 2013), due to the presence of undeclared gluten. The recalled product was distributed at the retail level across Canada.
  • Allergy Alert: Israel’s Judaica Centre, aka Israel Book and Gift (Toronto, ON), recalls Lin’s Farm brand Pure Honey (30g, 130g, 250g & 375g; Lot Code BB 06/2015), Lin’s Farm brand 3 Healthy Delights (3 x 30g; Lot code BB 06/2015), and Lin’s Farm brand Holy Land Tastes (4 x 115g; Lot code BB 06/2015), due to the presence of sulphonamide antibiotic residue. The recalled products were distributed in the Greater Toronto area.
  • Allergy Alert Update: Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd. (Toronto, ON) amends its earlier recall of Sweets From The Earth brand products to include additional formats of the affected lot codes. The recall was initiated due to the presence of undeclared milk in the products, which include Dairy Free Wild Blueberry Cheesecake, Spiced Carrot Cake, Dairy Free Chocolate Cheesecake, and Gluten Free & Dairy Free Espresso Cheesecake. The products have been distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. There have been three reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
  • Food Safety Recall: Asian Food Centre Stores recall Pachranga Foods brand Amla Pickle-Gooseberry Pickle in Oil (800g; Best before 15/07/2013; Batch #7611), due to microbiological spoilage. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario.
  • Food Safety Advisory: Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. advises customers that Boneless Pork Loin Centre & Rib and Boneless Pork Loin Full Case, sold in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Costco stores between February 14th and February 16th, inclusive are labeled with an incorrect Best Before date. The vacuum packed pork loins bearing a Production date of February 1, 2012 should be consumed by March 2nd, 2012 to avoid any food safety or quality issues.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: New Food Classics (Burlington, ON) recalls Country Morning Beef Burgers (1kg; UPC 0 57316 02941 6; Lots 52841 EST 761, 62841 EST 761, 72841 EST 761, and 82841 EST 761) and no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes (2.27kg; UPC 0 60383 01321 9; Lot #BB 2012 AL 10 EST 761), because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this product. The Country Morning Beef Burgers were distributed to COOP and TGP grocery stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwest Territories. The no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes were distributed by Loblaws to Cash&Carry/RCWC Ontario Corporate, Extra Foods, Freshmart, Loblaws Great Food, no frills, RCWC West Corporate, Real Canadian Superstore, Value-mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs, and Zehrs Great Food in Ontario, and to Extra Foods, Extra Foods no frills, Real Canadian Superstore West Corporate, Shop Easy/SuperValu, Superstore, and Your Independent Grocer in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Italy): Leaf Italia S.r.l. recalls Sperlari Granperle fondenti con granella di torrone (160g; Lot #L11284, L11285, L11287, L11294, L11296, and L11300), due to possible contamination with foreign material.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): EDEKA/Franconia Good recalls Meat Sausage Pieces 1/2 (sold at Deli counters; Best before 03/03/2012), Meat Sausage Ring (sold at Deli counters; Best before 03/03/2012) and Good Deli Franken-Meat Sausage (500g; Best before 28/02/2012), because the products may be contaminated with small metal particles.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: February 17, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Recall: McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalls Infants’ TYLENOL® Oral Suspension, 1 oz Grape (UPC 300450122308; Lot Nos. BIL0U00, BIL0V00, BIL3500, BJL2D00, BJL2E00, BJL2T00, BJL2U00) after receiving a small number of complaints from consumers who reported difficulty using the Infants’ TYLENOL® SimpleMeasure™ dosing system. SimpleMeasure™ includes a dosing syringe, which a parent or caregiver inserts into a protective cover, or “flow restrictor,” at the top of the bottle to measure the proper dose. In some cases, the flow restrictor was pushed into the bottle when inserting the syringe. Children’s TYLENOL® products are intended for children two years of age and older and remain available. Please go to the Tylenol website for additional information and instructions.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd. (Toronto, ON) recalls Sweets From The Earth Spiced Carrot Cake (100g; UPC 855144001037; Best before dates up to and including Feb 27, 2012), because the product contains undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed in Quebec and Ontario.
  • Allergy Alert: I.M.U.R. Chef (Saint-Laurent, QC) recalls Bean & Barley Soup, Cabbage Soup, Pea Soup, Matza Ball Soup, and Chicken Soup, due to the presence of undeclared wheat. The Matza Ball Soup and Chicken Soup also contain undeclared egg.
  • Outbreak Alert: Peel County (Ontario) Public Health is warning patrons of Harvey’s restaurant at 6430 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga that an employee working at that location was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Consumers who purchased food from this Harvey’s outlet on January 28th or 29th, or February 4th or 5th may have been exposed to Hepatitis A.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Denmark): Rieber & Son Denmark A/S recalls Rema1000 Remoulade (400g, Lot #L33; Expiry 1/6-2012), due to inadvertent mislabeling, which does not declared the presence of onions, cabbage and spices.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Vitaline SA recalls CEVAL Healthfood brand Fibryn Biscuits au son sans sucre (Lot #118011; Best if used by 30/08/2012), due to visible mold growth.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Nordic Egg Ltd. recalls Whole Eggs, Grade A, Medium (53-63g; Product of Poland; Expiry 28/2-2012; individual eggs stamped with the code 3PL30221304), because Salmonella enteritidis was found in a sample of the eggs.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Messrs. Hans Adler OHG recalls Black Forest Garlic Sausage (approx 900g ring; Best before 03/11/2012), due to the presence of a metallic foreign body.
  • Food Safety Alert (Greece): Evrofarma SA announces the temporary suspension of production of Promel yogurt, to allow for investigation of complaints of mold growth in Promel 2% yogurt. The company is cooperating with EFET to determine and correct the source of the problem.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall (Denmark): Abigo Pharma A/S recalls Bronikyl Food Supplement, produced by Propharma A/S (250ml; Best before 12-2012), because the supplement contains non-permitted paraben preservatives.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0249): Salmonella typhimurium in chilled chicken from France; distributed to France and the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0250): Imazalil in oranges from Morocco; distributed to Sweden.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Notification (EU #2012.0253): Unauthorized sildenafil thiono analogue in food supplement from Greece; distributed to Spain.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0255): Escherichia coli in frozen pangasius fillets from Vietnam; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0256): Salmonella Weltevreden in fresh pre-packed acacia from Thailand; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0257): Norovirus in oysters from France; distributed to Denmark.
  • Allergy Alert Notification (EU #2012.0260): Excessive sulphite in frozen shrimps from China, via Italy; distributed to Malta.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0261): Absence of health mark on loose smoked whole chickens from the United Kingdom; distributed to Ireland.
  • Pet Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0262): Salmonella Soerenga in processed animal protein from Belgium; distributed to Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0263): Listeria monocytogenes in smoked trout fillet from Turkey; distributed to the Netherlands.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Cosmetic Product Safety Alert (Philippines): The Philippines Department of Health warns the public that some lipsticks may contain excessive levels of lead.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating an acute gastroenteritis outbreak that has affected 22 children at a residential child care center in Wan Chai. The outbreak victims range in age from 3 to 20 months. A one-year-old boy required hospitalization, but has since been discharged.
  • Outbreak Alert (India): At least 100 people who attended a wedding party in Baba Hari Dass Nagar (Southwest Delhi) were hospitalized with food poisoning symptoms. The victims complained of vomiting, headache and stomachache.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (Australia): Coles Supermarkets Ltd. recalls Coles Deli Spicy Capsicum Dip (200g plastic container; Use by 19 MAR 12), due to the presence of undeclared sesame and tree nuts. The recalled product was sold in the Deli section of Coles and Bi-Lo supermarkets in NSW, ACT, TAS and VIC.
  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): S&B Gourmet Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd., trading as Salad Servers, recalls Chickpeas with Roast Pumpkin Salad (500g and 350g; Use by 23/02/12), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was sold at IGA, Supabarn and Thomas Dux Supermarkets in New South Wales and Victoria.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.